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Monthly Archives: December 2013

“Paying tribute to his current city on “Louis Armstrong”, it’s obvious the Crescent Kingz produced song mirrors the unique spirit of a legendary music town. From the symbolism of the umbrella and second line style dancing, to the traditional New Orleans voodoo face paint and Mardi Gras beads.

New York City trend setting culture magazine IX Daily says, “SOLO is an artist who is ready to grab music by the reins and steer it in his winning direction. He is setting his place with a sound that is uniquely his by giving hip-hop the classic New Orleans twist.”

The Focus Cinema TV directed film is the third single from Harn SOLO’s album, ” Perfect Picture” released this Fall.”

All you need to know is this IS your New Year’s Eve and you will be singing…”I got my shades on… and can’t see a thing… autoune is on you can’t hear me sing…douches excited…over nothin’ at all… paid twenty five to get in the club.”

Hence “Shades In The Dark (Douchebags In The Club). This goes hard (I mean that) and at the same time is just too SNL hilarious. Enjoy!

Listen to “Shades In The Dark (Douchebags In The Club)” on SoundCloud.

“We are no one’s enemy but they fear us all…we can never bow or never fear our truth…so even while (we) remain humble and strategic…. (its) just thangs we don’t do.” – Notty Ras

“Street politics, f*ckery, and hate.” Oscar Grant and Hajj Malcolm El Shabazz (R.I.P.) These are just some of the elements and people that Notty Ras says inspired the lyrics to his very gritty and hard hitting, track and video “Don’t Do”. What I like about this track is that Notty Ras’s intent and message doesn’t come off as cliche, instead he simply “aims steady” in his delivery and, keeps a strong foot (blunt force knowledge) on your neck in order to drive his message home. Notty Ras is raw and grabs you by the collar with some truth. Two words. Don’t do.

“Don’t Do” is featured on the classic mixtape “Hip Hop and Heights” by All Blak (Notty Ras & The Goddess Stallieon) which is available for download on DatPiff.com. For 2014 Notty Ras will welcome the year with a new EP and a new partnership (IDC)… so stay tuned…

“After dropping his latest self produced project “I AM L.A.M.E”, Bronx artist Eli Saf comes back with his latest self produced single featuring the buzzing Harlem rapper Slim Dollars. The single won’t be on any project but the song is just the prelude to whats in store for 2014.”

Yeah right! See The Greener Side of Hip Hop pays attention and based on what I read about this emcee (Read his Tumblr page) he has to know that this ain’t beef… its all love Sterling and West Philly.

In the meantime please check out
Sterling’s latest video and self-produced track “Shadows”. On this track Sterling “flips a Basia Bulat sample into a catchy beat that he attacks with a unique flow and word play. The video was directed by Luke Nowell, and features stark visuals that perfectly compliment the track.” Watching this video was like sipping on a new day in hip hop.